Employment Opportunities

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking qualified applicants for Driver’s License Clerk. This position performs a variety of working level clerical duties related to the processing of applications, testing and issuance of driver’s license, permits, identification cards, and concealed weapon permits.

Participates in the daily testing, including written tests, visual exam, etc. for the highway operator license and commercial driver’s licenses; takes customer’s photograph, issues driver’s license and identification cards; ensure quality and legitimacy of documents accepted in the issuance of licenses and ID cards.

Qualifications: Graduation from high school with course work in the field of bookkeeping, accounting and general office practices with one year of experience of performing related duties; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Maintains a valid Idaho Driver’s License.

Selection process consists of written testing, typing test, an oral board interview, and completion of a thorough background investigation.

Contact: Applications are available at Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 200 Courthouse Way, Rigby, IDAHO 83442, or by following this link.

Applications will need to be returned to the Sheriff’s Office, attention Sgt. Dustin Johnson by December 8, 2017 at 5:00 pm and should include a resume.

Patrol Deputy

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Patrol Deputy. Patrol deputies start at $15.97 an hour, DOE, plus benefits. Applicants must submit a current law enforcement application with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office no later than 5 p.m. December 7, 2017. Written and physical fitness exams will take place December 9, 2017.

The Patrol Deputy has primary responsibility for handling calls for service, and providing patrol coverage for the County. He/she patrols the roadways to detect and enforce violations of Idaho’s traffic code and local ordinances. Patrol Deputies perform a full range of law enforcement duties to include, but not limited to; checks on suspicious vehicles and persons, assists stranded motorists, removes abandon vehicles, euthanizes wild and domestic animals when needed, searches for lost, missing, or drowned persons, delivers emergency messages to include death notifications, business checks, responds to business and residential alarms, serves criminal and civil process papers and court orders.

In addition, a patrol deputy investigates auto, aircraft, and industrial accidents; Reports to accident scenes to render first aid to injured persons and provide traffic control; Maintains control of accident scenes and provides protection for other first responders; Investigates cause and responsibility for the accident and prepares accurate reports; and performs all other duties as prescribed by Idaho Code § 31-2202.

Applicants must be at least 21, a U.S. Citizen, and meet other requirements associated with qualifying to work in law enforcement. Applications can be obtained at the Jefferson County Sheriffs’ Office, 200 Courthouse Way, Rigby, Idaho; or by following this link. Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with preference given to qualified Veterans.

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment, advancement, training, benefits or working conditions on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, national origin, or disability. Per Idaho Code, Title 65, Chapter 5, Jefferson County will afford a preference to employment of veterans. If claiming veteran’s preference, you must attach or otherwise submit a copy of your DD­214 to your application.